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Kyle Higashioka propels Padres past Braves and into NLDS

SAN DIEGO — Kyle Higashioka's solo homer off Max Fried with two outs in the second inning started a five-run lead, and the San Diego Padres defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card. Wednesday night series. With the bases loaded, Manny Machado hit a two-run double, followed by […]

Inside the unique Yankees bond of Kyle Higashioka, Austin Wells

SAN FRANCISCO — There was a lot of family reunion going on in San Diego last weekend when the Yankees visited the Padres for the first time since Juan Soto’s blockbuster. Soto, Michael King, Trent Grisham, Kyle Higashioka, Wandy Peralta, Tyler Wade and Johnny Brito were among those who met with their former teammates, and […]

Kyle Higashioka thanks Yankees fans after ‘shocking’ Padres trade

Kyle Higashioka heard you. He heard applause as he headed to the bat. He said he enjoyed the “little interactions” he had while signing autographs. He laughed as he recalled how the screams of the fans behind the bullpen cheered him up before games. Asked by phone Wednesday about his message to Yankees fans, Higashioka […]

Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka on future: ‘Whatever happens, happens’

HOUSTON — Jason Dominguez was 5 when the Yankees drafted Kyle Higashioka. Aaron Boone was an infielder for the Nationals in 2008 when Higashioka was on the team. No player has been with the Yankees as long as a catcher. The catcher spent 10 years in the minor leagues before finally getting his chance in […]

Aaron Judge roasted by Kyle Higashioka three-homer game

It took 801 games, but Aaron Judge finally hit his first three home runs. And despite such a long wait, Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka never failed to remind the first All-Star outfielder to accomplish the feat. “I joked with him and said, ‘I remember the first time,’” Backstop said after the Yankees snapped a nine-game […]

Kyle Higashioka swinging hot bat for inconsistent Yankees

DENVER — With the Yankees hungry for offense, Kyle Higashioka is one of the team’s most productive hitters, earning more minutes in the process. Higashioka started behind the scenes in three straight games on Saturday, capturing Clark Schmidt for the first time since May 31. Manager Aaron Boone said Jose Trevino, who has made all […]

Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka on catching Domingo German’s perfect game

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kyle Higashioka surpassed Corey Kluber’s no-hitter record in 2021, but surpassed it by one on Wednesday night two years later. Higashioka became the 24th batterymate in MLB history by completing a perfect game against Domingo German in the Yankees-Athletics game at the Oakland Coliseum. However, the longest-serving Yankee said it bears no […]

Yankees’ Jose Trevino, Kyle Higashioka struggling in this area

Losing the Plot against the Yankees, who entered Friday with the seventh-most stolen bases in baseball, was the fact that their opponents had more success stealing against them. Baseball’s new rules introduce larger bases and restricted pickoff throws, encouraging actions Yankees catchers have yet to neutralize. The Yankees are one of three teams (along with […]

Kyle Higashioka bringing WBC star lessons back to Yankees

TAMPA — After spending his entire 15-year professional career with the Yankees organization, Kyle Higashioka finally has some new faces on WBC’s Team USA. And while Higashioka didn’t play in a tournament before returning to Yankees camp on Thursday, he’s confident he’s gained something from the experience. After catching a minor league game at the […]

Why Kyle Higashioka feels comfortable leaving Yankees for WBC

TAMPA — Players leaving teams during spring training for the World Baseball Classic is often a cause for concern. However, in Kyle Higashioka’s case, it may be a little less of a concern, as the defensively minded catcher has already developed a close relationship with the Yankees’ pitching staff. Carlos Rodon and Tommy Kahnle are […]